Japan Reports
Exports, Imports
Rose in February

By

Stanley White

Updated April 13, 2006 12:01 a.m. ET

TOKYO -- Japan's current-account surplus rose less than expected in February but exports remain strong and the income surplus was at a record, suggesting the country's balance of payments remains healthy.

Ministry of Finance data showed that the current-account surplus in February increased 6.2% from the year-earlier month to 2.209 trillion yen ($18.68 billion) before seasonal adjustment -- the second-largest on record, but still slightly smaller than the 2.221 trillion yen average forecast of economists surveyed by Dow...